CSU and Alltech created a bilingual poster to help dairy producers and workers make informed calf transport decisions, promoting animal welfare and operational efficiency.
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Industry leaders, educators, and producers gathered at the National Western Stock Show for Stockmen in the Stockyards, a daylong event exploring how global trade, imports, and exports are impacting Colorado’s beef industry and cattle markets.
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Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences honored Gary Carpenter and Jim Gibb as the 2025 recipients of its Livestock Leader Award during a ceremony at CSU Spur in Denver, held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show.
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Cheryl Ferris Nockels, a pioneering Colorado State University faculty member and the first woman to earn a degree in animal nutrition from CSU, dedicated her life to teaching, research and mentorship. Her groundbreaking work shaped modern livestock nutrition and inspired generations of animal scientists.
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The Roundup Riders of the Rockies generously support the Temple Grandin Equine Center, providing horses, equipment, and resources that make equine-assisted therapy possible for individuals in need.
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CSU’s Temple Grandin Equine Center will soon open the Bill Keller Learning Lab—honoring Bill Keller’s legacy and expanding education, innovation, and equine-assisted services.
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The Hutchison Herd at CSU’s Temple Grandin Equine Center honors the Hutchison family’s legacy, offering healing and connection through the gentle strength of therapy horses.
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Faculty and students in CSU’s Department of Animal Sciences are building connections through dairy calf research, hands-on learning, and innovative student support programs that prepare the next generation of animal scientists.
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Colorado State University’s annual Horsemanship Camp welcomed young riders from across the U.S. for two weeks of hands-on learning, riding instruction, and equine care at CSU’s Equine Science facilities.
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From June 3-6, Colorado State University hosted the 2025 Equine Science Society (ESS) Symposium in Fort Collins. The biannual conference brings researchers, students and industry leaders from around the world together to advance equine research and education.
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On Tuesday, May 6, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Agricultural Experiment Station held its annual CAS/AES Awards ceremony, recognizing employees and students for their exceptional achievements over the past year.
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This week, the American Veterinary Medical Association awarded Temple Grandin, a Colorado State University Distinguished Professor, its 2025 AVMA Humane Award.
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Jennifer Martin, Associate Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, has recently been selected to join the 2025 class for the Pork Leadership Institute.
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Keith Belk, Professor of Animal Sciences and Director of Colorado State University’s Center for Meat Safety and Quality, has been awarded the 2025 Educator Award from Beef Quality Assurance.
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“Steve exemplifies the values that Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences seeks to cultivate — innovation, stewardship, and a commitment to the sustainability of our agricultural landscapes.”
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Meet a few of the outstanding students graduating from the College of Agricultural Sciences who have brought their ingenuity, creativity, and lived experiences to the table during their academic careers.
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“Hands-on classes and labs have enhanced my existing understanding and passion for animal science, they have helped me to specifically understand animal anatomy on a scientific level.”
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“Teaching is, hands down, the best part of having a faculty position, I try to make my classes connect with students in meaningful ways.”
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Temple Grandin, CSU’s renowned animal scientist and autism advocate, has received the 2024 Denver Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business Lifetime Achievement Award.
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On Thursday, May 2, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Agricultural Experiment Station celebrated the annual CAS/AES Awards to celebrate employees and students for their outstanding accomplishments over the last year.
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“Challenge students, set the bar high, and provide the resources and learning environment for students to be successful.”
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For the first time, researchers have identified what appear to be a network of approximately 20 microbes that universally drive the decomposition of animal flesh, a finding that has implications for forensic science.
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The 2024 International Livestock Forum brought together industry leaders, faculty, and students to discuss the global impact of Colorado agriculture.
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The Colorado State University Department of Animal Sciences is proud to host the 28th Range Beef Cow Symposium, Dec. 13-14, 2023.
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In recognition of their dedication and commitment, two alums from the College of Agricultural Sciences received distinguished alumni awards from Colorado State University.
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Three women in a male-dominated industry, from wildly different backgrounds, lead ground-breaking research in an area rarely studied – and becoming great friends in the process.
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The weeklong celebration brings new and old friends together to honor CSU’s agricultural roots, welcome people to the table, and look ahead to the future.
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To help improve the process on both sides of the fence, Colorado State University researchers have received a $1 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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More than 1,750 FFA students from around the state competed in the Colorado Career Development Events, hosted at Colorado State University’s Fort Collins campus.
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The annual college awards ceremony honors the outstanding achievements of faculty, staff and students and elevates the impact their work has on agriculture.
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The Alpha Gamma Rhodeo will take place Thursday, April 13 from 4-8 p.m. at the AGR house on 705 South Shields St.
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The interdisciplinary Livestock Business Management degree aims to prepare the next generation of skilled professionals to lead one of Colorado’s most important industries. The program combines engaged industry experiences, hands-on learning, and curriculum from agricultural business and animal sciences.
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The study will support future efforts to better match horses with their roles by identifying the genetic roots of certain horse behaviors.
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The Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University has announced Marlin Eisenach and Leann Saunders as the recipients of their annual Livestock Leader Award.
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Three new projects from the College of Agricultural Sciences will make their home at CSU Spur, Colorado State University’s new public-facing campus at Denver’s National Western Center.
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As part of a four-year study, a multi-state team lead by CSU researchers will look at identifying and developing cost-effective management solutions to control mastitis, improve milk quality, promote animal welfare and enhance the sustainability of the organic dairy community.
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Elanco’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Sara Place, will join CSU’s AgNext team and transition to her new role as associate professor of feedlot systems.
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During Bennet’s visit, CSU faculty highlighted current projects including research into using solar panels in agriculture and the new Soil Carbon Solutions Center.
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Colorado State University researchers are partnering with the American Hereford Association to support cattle producers and the beef industry in finding sustainable solutions to environmental and economic challenges.
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Erin Karney, a CSU alumna and sixth-generation cattle rancher, was recently appointed executive vice president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the top organization representing Colorado’s powerhouse cattle industry and its public policy concerns.
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On Wednesday, April 29, employees and students were celebrated at the annual CAS/AES Awards, held in the Bernie Rollin Knowledge Well in the new Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building.
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Over the spring semester, Godinez participated in an internship focusing on being an equine-assisted services provider at the Temple Grandin Equine Center’s Denver location on the CSU Spur campus. During this internship, she learned the difference between many types of EAS and the standards necessary for providing the various services.
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Roman-Muniz, associate professor and director of undergraduate programs in the Department of Animal Sciences, was recognized this week as a 2022 Best Teacher Award recipient.
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The leaders made the Denver Business Journal list based on their innovative work within the agricultural industry.
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For Jeff Tovar, the ripple effect of three professors continues decades later.
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For CSU alums Hailey Frederiksen and Ashley Baller, the roads to Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo Colorado both began with a love of agriculture, Western traditions.
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Craig Huffhines, a top executive in the equine and beef industries, is returning to his alma mater as CSU’s director of Equine Sciences and Elite Bovine and Equine Genetics.
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The new Temple Grandin Equine Center totals 30,000 square feet, and includes equine, clinical, administrative and classroom spaces that support student learning, client success and research advancement for the equine-assisted services industry.
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In recognition of National Agriculture Week, March 21-27, 2021, Colorado State University is proud to celebrate the rich and diverse landscape of Colorado agriculture.
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The state-of-the-art facility, named for Department of Animal Sciences faculty member and autism advocate Temple Grandin, was created to be a place of healing, treatment, education and research for clients from diverse backgrounds. The center is the new home of one of the leading equine-assisted services education and research programs in the world.
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Keith Belk, professor and head of the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, was recently granted the American Meat Science Association 2021 International Lectureship Award.
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Colorado State University Professor of Animal Sciences Temple Grandin will speak on Tuesday, Feb. 16, as part of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Virtual Author’s Corner Series. The theme of the event is “From the Heart and Mind.”
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CSU Affiliate Professor Philip M. Seng has been awarded Japan’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
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Robert (Bob) Sampson Brackin Jr. passed away on November 11th, 2020. Bob got his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business at Colorado State University.
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The Department of Animal Sciences and industry partners create Beef Sticks for Backpacks program.
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Faculty and students at CSU are tapping their extensive expertise in a multi-disciplinary approach to optimize Wagyu breeding through advanced genetics, genomics, animal health and nutrition.
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